OctoPrint Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy OctoPrint hosting and run your 3D-printing control panel on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned OctoPrint 1.11.8 image as one container, creates the administrator with a generated 24-character password, keeps configuration, uploads and plugins on a persistent volume and publishes it over HTTPS in minutes — a cloud server has no USB ports, so you reach your printer over the network.

Deploy your OctoPrint

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What is OctoPrint?

OctoPrint is a web interface for consumer 3D printers; upstream calls it a snappy one. You upload G-code, start and monitor prints and record timelapses from a browser, and extend it with plugins from the official plugin repository. A self-hosted OctoPrint is the alternative to a printer manufacturer's own app, and upstream's usual route to it is OctoPi, an SD card image for a Raspberry Pi. It is free software under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.

On xCloud the template runs OctoPrint 1.11.8 from the official image, pinned by digest, as one container with every setting, user, upload, log, timelapse and plugin on the octoprint_data volume. The administrator is created for you with a generated password, and the open first-run setup is never exposed. A cloud server has no USB ports, so the printer is reached over the network and the webcam streamer is off.

From Sign-Up to a Live OctoPrint In Just 3 Easy Steps

An OctoPrint install normally means a container, a data volume, a first-run setup that must not sit open on the internet, a raised upload limit, a domain and a certificate. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick OctoPrint from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server and set the Administrator Username (default admin).
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official OctoPrint image, pinned by immutable digest, as a single container with no other services, create the administrator with a generated 24-character password, mount the octoprint_data volume, and publish it over HTTPS with a 1 GiB upload limit for G-code files.
Step 03
Sign In And Add Your Printer
Save the generated password from the protected installation credentials, open your HTTPS URL (ready within about a minute) and sign in. Complete OctoPrint's short setup wizard, then add a network serial address under Settings, Serial Connection, or install a plugin to reach your printer.

Everything OctoPrint Does, On Your Own Server

OctoPrint runs in full here: the printer control panel in your browser, with your files, users and plugins on a persistent volume.

Upload And Print G-code
Upload G-code files up to 1 GiB, then start, pause and monitor prints from a browser.
Reach Your Printer Over The Network
Use a network serial address (socket:// or rfc2217://), for example from ser2net, or a network-capable plugin.
Timelapses
Record and manage print timelapses from a network camera's snapshot URL set in OctoPrint's webcam settings.
Plugins
Extend OctoPrint from the official plugin repository; plugin installs need outbound internet access from the server.
Protected Sign-In From The First Start
The administrator is created for you and the open first-run setup is never exposed; anonymous API access is rejected.
Live Updates And Persistence
Websocket live updates work through the xCloud HTTPS proxy, and configuration, users, uploads and plugins survive an xCloud Restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your 3D Print Server 24/7

Managed hosting for OctoPrint, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

OctoPrint 1.11.8 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Generated administrator password
Anonymous API access rejected
Persistent octoprint_data volume
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With OctoPrint

Control a printer from anywhere
Upload G-code and start, pause and monitor prints from any browser, once the printer is reachable over the network.
Reach a printer through a network serial bridge
Point Settings, Serial Connection at a socket:// or rfc2217:// address, for example served by ser2net.
Record print timelapses
Point the webcam snapshot URL at a network camera, then record timelapses and keep them on the persistent volume.
Extend OctoPrint with plugins
Install plugins from the official plugin repository for network-reachable printers and extra features.

OctoPrint vs Alternatives

Mainsail and Fluidd: These are web interfaces built around the Klipper firmware, so they suit printers running Klipper. In an OctoPrint vs Mainsail comparison, OctoPrint is not tied to one firmware.
Manufacturer apps: A vendor app works with that vendor's printers; OctoPrint is a self-hosted interface for consumer printers, with your files and timelapses on a volume you control.
OctoPi on a Raspberry Pi: Upstream recommends OctoPi, an SD card image, for a Raspberry Pi beside the printer. A hosted OctoPrint runs on a server instead and reaches the printer over the network.
Printing from an SD card or USB stick: Local media gives you no remote monitoring; OctoPrint adds uploads, print control and timelapses in a browser.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for OctoPrint hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if OctoPrint sits alongside other tools on the same server.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. OctoPrint itself is licensed by its maintainers under AGPL-3.0.

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Ready To Run Your Own 3D Print Server?

OctoPrint on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is OctoPrint free?

Yes. OctoPrint is AGPL-3.0 free software, so there is no licence fee for the interface, its plugin repository or timelapses. What you pay xCloud is the Cloud VPS that holds the container and octoprint_data; a printer's own hardware costs are yours.

How much RAM does OctoPrint need?

QA measured about 104 MiB idle for this Python app; the manifest floor is 512 MB RAM, one core and 4 GB disk. The disk figure grows with G-code uploads and timelapse videos. We sell the 6 GB tier so plugins and large files have room.

Can you run OctoPrint in Docker?

Yes, and this template is OctoPrint Docker hosting without the setup: the official octoprint/octoprint 1.11.8 image pinned by digest as one container, an administrator created for you, the octoprint_data volume mounted and HTTPS on your own domain.

Can I connect a USB printer to OctoPrint in the cloud?

No. A cloud server has no USB ports, so the usual serial passthrough is not configured. Add a network serial address (socket:// or rfc2217://, for example from ser2net) under Settings, Serial Connection, or install a plugin that reaches the printer over the network.

Is it safe to expose OctoPrint to the internet?

The administrator is created for you and the open first-run step is never exposed; anonymous API access is rejected. Anyone who can sign in can start prints, install plugins that run code in the container and run system commands, so keep the credentials private.

What is the difference between OctoPrint and Mainsail?

Mainsail has no OneClick page here; it and Fluidd are web interfaces built around the Klipper firmware, so they suit printers running Klipper. OctoPrint is not tied to one firmware. Check which interface your printer's firmware supports before choosing.

Is there a webcam stream?

No. The bundled mjpg-streamer webcam server is switched off because it needs a camera device, which a cloud server does not have. Live job updates still work. Timelapses need a camera too, so set a network camera's snapshot URL in the webcam settings.

How do I back up OctoPrint?

Back up the whole octoprint_data volume, which holds configuration, users, uploads, logs, timelapses and installed plugins. Nothing schedules the copy, so run it yourself, keep the volume together and test a restore on a spare install.

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How do I upgrade OctoPrint?

Your install stays on OctoPrint 1.11.8 until you adopt a newer template version. Copy octoprint_data first, since it holds your users, uploads and plugins, and read upstream's release notes. Nothing upgrades OctoPrint in the background, and installed plugins stay on the volume.

How do I sign in and change the password?

Sign in with the username you chose at install and the generated password in the installation credentials, then change the password inside OctoPrint. Those two values are read only when the account is created, so editing them in the environment later changes nothing.

Is there an OctoPrint cloud service I can use?

This page is your own OctoPrint cloud: a dedicated Cloud VPS running the open-source app, with uploads of up to 1 GiB and your timelapses on a volume you control. It is a private instance, not a shared service.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.